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Come on you blues - bonus point is the minimum

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The Cardiff Blues take a 15-6 lead over hosts Calvisano into half time. The home side took an early lead with a penalty before the Blues ran in two tries. Penalties were exchanged in the closing minutes of the half to see the visitors lead by nine at the break.

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Cardiff Blues win the penalty with the last attack of the half

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Buscema closes the gap to six just before the break

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Penalty for the hosts, Buscema will line up a shot at goal

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Calvisano on the attack with just 5 minutes left in the first half

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Calvisano hosts the Cardiff Blues in round 1 of the European Rugby Challenge Cup.
Calvisano currently lie 3rd in the National Championship of Excellence, unbeaten with four wins from four matches. They qualified for this tournament by defeating Rovigo Delta 35-7 after drawing the first leg 17-17.
The Cardiff Blues have had a torrid Guinness Pro 12 campaign with just a single victory and six defeats from their seven matches to date. They will be looking to have a greater impact in the European Rugby Challenge Cup.

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This will be Calvisano's first time facing Cardiff Blues or any Welsh region in the Challenge Cup.

Calvisano have won only 3 of their 20 Challenge Cup fixtures to date with all wins coming on home soil.